S1E7 Väki, Enter Finnish Animism
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S1E7 Väki, Enter Finnish Animism
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In Finnish traditional belief, Väki is a rich and layered concept that blends animism, folk magic, and an older worldview where every place, element, and being carries its own power. Here’s a concise overview:
- Väki literally means people, folk, or crowd, but in folklore it also refers to an invisible force or collective spirit.
- It is both the power itself and the entities embodying that power.
Finnish animistic thought sees the natural world as alive and morally charged. Different realms have their own väki:
- Metsän väki – the “folk of the forest,” the forest’s own living force and spirit beings.
- Veden väki – the power of waters, rivers, lakes, and their spirits.
- Tulen väki – the force of fire.
- Rautaväki – the spirit of iron or metal.
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